Interview with the Authors of “The Science Behind the Mishnah”
Chazal teach that at ten years old, one is ready to learn Mishnah—the entry point into Torah She B’al Peh. Yet this might create a misleading impression that Mishnah is somehow elementary—mere “child’s play.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Rebbi Yehudah HaNasi composed the Mishnah for the great Tana’im and Amora’im themselves, not just for children. Those who venture even slightly beneath the surface discover that truly understanding even basic peshat in a Mishnah requires a vast amount…